Aamir Khan shares first look of Dangal

The first look of Aamir Khan’s upcoming film <g data-gr-id="18">Dangal</g> has been unveiled and it features a gritty looking face of the superstar emerging from a seemingly muddy wrestling pit.

Aamir, 49, who is currently shooting for the film in Ludhiana, took to Twitter and shared the first look, which said, Aaj <g data-gr-id="21">se</g> Dangal <g data-gr-id="22">shuru</g>. The film is directed by Nitesh Tiwari, who earlier helmed Bhoothnath Returns and co-directed Chillar Party.

The biographical drama will feature the PK actor as a wrestler named Mahavir Singh Phogat. Aamir has gained over 20 kgs to play the role of the wrestler father. The music of <g data-gr-id="17">Dangal</g> is composed by Pritam, who gave music for the actor’s 2013 blockbuster Dhoom 3.

Produced by Aamir, Kiran Rao and Siddharth Roy Kapoor, <g data-gr-id="19">Dangal</g> is scheduled to release in Christmas 2016.